5th International Workshop on Breathing Pacemakers
and Disorders of the Diaphragm
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The 5th International Workshop on Breathing Pacemakers and Disorders of the Diaphragm was held at the Sheraton New York Hotel in New York City on September 12, 2008. Attendees included surgeons, pulmonologists, physiatrists, nurses, and respiratory therapists, as well as prospective patients and their families, representing six countries. This all-day event covered a variety of topics including a retrospective analysis of diaphragm pacing, surgical treatment of diaphragm disorders, preoperative screening of diaphragm pacing candidates, new techniques for treating diaphragm paralysis, and a discussion on future developments in breathing pacemaker technology. |
Clinical Presentations
History and Long-Term Followup of Diaphragm Pacing in Quadriplegia
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Dilys M. Gore, PhD is the European Manager and representative to the European Union for Avery Biomedical Devices. She studied Engineering Science at Cambridge University, followed by an MSc in Bioengineering and a PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Durham and has worked in the medical device industry since 1980. |
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Surgical Treatment of Stimulation Disorders of the Diaphragm
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Lyall A. Gorenstein, MD is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Surgical Director of the Columbia University Hyperhidrosis Center. His research interests include minimally-invasive thoracic surgery, treatment of advanced lung cancer, chemoprevention, and hyperhidrosis. |
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Phrenic Nerve Conduction Studies and Diaphragm EMG
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Jeffrey L. Cole, MD is the Director of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Musculoskeletal Research at the world-renowned Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and Research in West Orange, New Jersey. He is Clinical Associate Professor in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the New York College of Medicine (NYCOM). |
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Phrenic Nerve Grafting - Application of Established Peripheral Nerve Surgery Techniques for a New Problem
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Matthew R. Kaufman, MD is a peripheral nerve specialist who is board certified in both Plastic Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Kaufman is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson and Saint Peter’s University Hospitals and is a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery for Drexel University College of Medicine. He is also a reconstructive surgery consultant for the Kessler Institute and Children’s Specialized Hospital, and serves on the advisory board of FM World Charities. |
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Patient Presentations
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Chuck Foss became a C2 quadriplegic as the result of a shooting accident in 1980. He was implanted with his breathing pacemaker by Dr. William W.L. Glenn at Yale University in 1981, and has been pacing for over 27 years. Chuck went on to finish high school and attend a local community college. He works full time as a programmer analyst for a major insurance company. |
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